Isle au Haut Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Isle-au-Haut is a small, picturesque island located on the eastern fringe of Penobscot Bay, about seven miles off the coast of Maine. Isle au Haut is not a typical vacation resort island - it is rather a working island and doesn't offer a lot of amenities. About 60% of the island is part of Acadia National Park and the remainder is privately owned. No auto ferry is available to Isle au Haut. You will need to take the mailboat to reach the island, which departs from Stonington on Deer Isle. Note: the number of passengers the mailboat can carry regulates the number of visitors per day to Isle au Haut. Visitors are encouraged to use the mailboat as their only means of coming to the island. This helps prevent congestion and preserve the privacy and uncrowded nature of the island. To stay on Isle au Haut, you can either reserve a room at The Keeper's House or The Inn at Isle au Haut - or reserve a campsite at Duck Harbor Campground in Acadia National Park. The five campsites at Duck Harbor include a lean-to shelter that holds up to six people, a fire ring, picnic table, pit toilet and access to a water pump. Reservations are required and these sites are usually booked far in advance. There are also some homes available for rent on Isle au Haut. Other things to do include hiking in the National Park. The trailheads are marked and maps are available at Duck Harbor and at the Ranger Station. You can hike to either the top of one of the mountains or to the southern coast of the island. The history and way of life on Isle au Haut is chronicled in a wonderful book by Charles Pratt called "Here on the Island."

Surrounding areas: Stonington, Maine (5.8 mi), Vinalhaven, Maine (10.0 mi), Deer Isle/Little Deer Isle, Maine (10.5 mi), Swans Island, Maine (11.6 mi), North Haven/Vinalhaven Islands, Maine (12.5 mi), Brooklin, Maine (12.9 mi), Frenchboro, Maine (13.8 mi)

Isle au Haut Vacation Rentals

Isle au Haut Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Samoset Resort	220 Warrenton St	Rockport, ME	22.7 mi.	(800) 341-1650
Black Horse Inn	US Rt 1 - Atlantic Hwy	Camden, ME	23.3 mi.	(207) 236-6800
Lodge At Camden Hills		Camden, ME	23.3 mi.	(207) 236-8478
Blackberry Inn	82 Elm St	Camden, ME	23.4 mi.	(207) 236-6060
Camden Riverhouse Hotel & Inns	11 Tannery Ln	Camden, ME	23.4 mi.	(207) 236-0500
MT Battie Motel	RR 3 Box 570	Lincolnville, ME	23.4 mi.	(207) 236-3870
Navigator Motor Inn	520 Main St	Rockland, ME	23.7 mi.	(207) 594-2131
Hampton Inn & Suites - Rockland Maine	190 New County Rd	Thomaston, ME	27.2 mi.	(207) 594-6644
Bar Harbor Quality Inn	40 Kebo St	Bar Harbor, ME	29.5 mi.	(207) 288-5403
East Wind Inn		Tenants Harbor, ME	29.5 mi.	(207) 372-6366
Wonder View Inn	50 Eden St	Bar Habor, ME	30.0 mi.	(207) 288-3358
Atlantic Oakes	119 Eden St	Bar Harbor, ME	30.0 mi.	(207) 288-5801

Bed & Breakfast
Lakeshore Inn Bed & Breakfast	184 Lakeview Dr	Rockland, ME	24.4 mi.	(207) 594-4209

Isle au Haut Weather & Climate

"Downeast Maine," along the Atlantic Seacoast, has a variable climate that can change quickly at any time. This area, which includes the Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island, has four distinct seasons where summer temperatures can range from 45 degrees F to 85 degrees F. Fog is quite common during the summer months, as well, but there is also plenty of sunshine. Spring and fall temperatures vary from 30 degrees F to 70 degrees F. You may also encounter rain in any month, and ice storms are regular in the winter and early spring. The Maine coastal climate is ranked second to only the Pacific Northwest in annual precipitation. Average annual rainfall is 48 inches and average annual snowfall is 61 inches. Snow tends to melt quickly along the coast - more continuous snow can be found inland.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	31°F	10°F	5.94 in.	38°F
February	34°F	13°F	4.52 in.	36°F
March	41°F	22°F	5.46 in.	38°F
April	52°F	32°F	4.93 in.	44°F
May	65°F	42°F	4.53 in.	50°F
June	74°F	51°F	4.10 in.	56°F
July	79°F	57°F	3.38 in.	60°F
August	78°F	56°F	2.93 in.	63°F
September	69°F	48°F	4.42 in.	58°F
October	57°F	38°F	4.86 in.	55°F
November	47°F	28°F	6.42 in.	52°F
December	36°F	16°F	5.81 in.	44°F

Isle au Haut Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Knox County Regional airport (RKD) located about 23 miles west of Isle au Haut in Rockland, Maine, the Hancock County Bar Harbor airport (BHB) located approximately 29 miles northeast of Isle au Haut in Bar Harbor, Maine, the Bangor International airport (BGR) located roughly 51 miles north of Isle au Haut in Bangor, Maine, the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located around 60 miles northwest of Isle au Haut in Waterville, Maine, and finally the Augusta State airport (AUG) located about 60 miles north of Isle au Haut in Augusta, Maine.

Isle au Haut Attractions


Water Parks
Odyssey Water Park	Trenton	ME	28.3 mi.
Aquaboggan Water Slide	Saco	ME	98.6 mi.

Golf Courses
Island Country Club	Sunset	ME	9.2 mi.
Causeway Club	Southwest Harbor	ME	20.9 mi.
Goose River Golf Club	Rockport	ME	22.8 mi.
Northeast Harbor Golf Club	Northeast Harbor	ME	22.8 mi.
Castine Golf Club	Castine	ME	23.5 mi.
Rockland Golf Club	Rockland	ME	24.0 mi.
Northport Golf Club	Northport	ME	24.4 mi.
Searsport Pines Golf Course	Searsport	ME	30.0 mi.

Ski Areas
Camden Snowbowl	Camden	ME	23.3 mi.
Sugarloaf USA	Kingfield	ME	96.7 mi.
Black Mountain	Rumford	ME	100.4 mi.
Shawnee Peak	Bridgton	ME	103.3 mi.
Mount Abram	Locke Mills	ME	104.8 mi.
Big Squaw	Greenville	ME	106.6 mi.
Sunday River	Bethel	ME	109.2 mi.
Saddleback	Rangeley	ME	116.6 mi.

State Parks
Owls Head State Park		ME	20.2 mi.
Camden Hills State Park		ME	24.2 mi.
Fort Point State Park		ME	28.0 mi.
Moose Point State Park		ME	28.8 mi.
Lamoine State Park		ME	31.0 mi.

Museums
Farnsworth Art Museum	Rockland	ME	23.7 mi.	(Art)

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